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Bishop’s Blog: Cultivating the Faith of Our Youth
Catholic Schools Summer is an important time for our Diocesan Catholic Schools as they prepare for the upcoming school year. One vital step, especially for the Administration, is to ensure they have...
View ArticleAll Saints Catholic School, New Bedford, Announces New Principal
NEW BEDFORD – Father Sudhir Nayak, co-pastor and moderator of Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish, is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolyn Lavalley, Ed.D., as the new principal of All Saints...
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New Principal Announced for St. John Paul II School Preparatory Grades
BARNSTABLE – The St. John Paul II School community in Hyannis is pleased to welcome Paula J. Mannering Daly (in photo) as the new principal of the Preparatory grades 5-8. Daly joins the JPII community...
View ArticleOver 200 Motorcycles to Join Saint Vincent’s Annual Motorcycle Run this...
FALL RIVER – Saint Vincent’s Services will hold its 18th Annual Motorcycle Run and Raffle presented by Preferred Concrete Corp. on a new date, Sunday, September 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saint...
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Bishop’s Blog: More Than Just a Collection
Pontifical Mission Societies On the third Sunday of October, every Catholic parish around the world takes a World Mission Sunday Collection. Perhaps you have generously donated but, like so many...
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82nd Annual Catholic Appeal Raises $4.5 Million
More than 15,000 donors support the work of the Diocese of Fall River FALL RIVER—The 82nd Catholic Appeal, “Do This in Memory of Me,” has closed with the annual campaign raising $4.5 million to support...
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Appointments Announced
Diocese of Fall River OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the request to retire of: Reverend Robert O. Oliveira as Co-Director of...
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Bishop’s Blog: 2023 World Youth Day
If I had to choose one adjective to express my experiences at World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, last week, it would be contagious. The positive, enthusiastic, joyful energy of the 1.5 million...
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Falmouth Parish to Host Relics of St. Padre Pio
FALMOUTH ̶ St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish in Falmouth will welcome the relics of St. Padre Pio (in photo at left) over two days this month with a prayer service, a special Mass and...
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Bishop’s Blog: Eucharistic Revival Update
National Eucharistic Revival On June 11, 2023, the National Eucharistic Revival moved from the Year of Diocesan Revival to a focus within our parishes for the Year of Parish Revival. The purpose of...
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Bishop’s Blog: A Retreat and a Gala
A Time to Recharge A retreat is a time to be renewed and to recharge one’s batteries. Unlike a vacation, a retreat benefits not only your physical well-being but your spiritual as well. It’s an...
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Bishop’s Blog: New Beginnings for School and NCCW
Welcome Back to Diocesan Catholic Schools Yesterday, August 29th, marked the first day of school for many of our Catholic schools in the Diocese. To all members of our school communities -students,...
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New Videos Highlight Impact of FACE as Special Collection Draws Near
FALL RIVER – The Foundation to Advance Catholic Education- or FACE- has launched a series of short videos to highlight its mission and the support it provides to Catholic school students and their...
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Bishop’s Blog: Celebrating Milestones
I recently made an interesting discovery while contemplating some important milestones happening in my life this year. This year, I celebrate 41 years as a priest, 20 years as a bishop, and 9 years as...
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Bishop’s Blog: Parish Leader Convocation
2023 Parish Leader Convocation Saturday, I was blessed to address the over 160 participants of this year’s Parish Leader Convocation, along with featured speaker Katie Prejean McGrady. My remarks...
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Bishop’s Blog: Daily Prayer and Our Seminarians’ Summer
Daily Prayer Practice During our recent Parish Leader Convocation, speaker Katie Prejean McGrady gave participants a few moments to reflect on their personal prayer lives. She reminded participants of...
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Annual Procession and Mass for Peace to Take Place on Monday Holiday
FALL RIVER – Members of the Fall River Diocese are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in the annual Procession and Mass for Peace on Monday, October 9, 2023, the Columbus Day holiday....
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Bishop’s Blog: Coming Together for Special Occasions
Last Sunday, September 24, 2023, it was a joy for me to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary’s Cathedral, observing several milestones in my life of ministry, including the 41st anniversary...
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North Attleborough School Celebrates 100th Year of Catholic Education
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH — “If you build me a school, I will build you a church.” These are the words that ignited the urgency for building a Catholic elementary school in the town of North Attleborough to...
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Legal Community to Gather for Red Mass Oct. 9th;Will Conclude with...
FALL RIVER — The 25th annual Red Mass in the Diocese of Fall River will be celebrated on Saturday, October 14, at 4 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall River. The Red Mass is...
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